Executive Change

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 January 30, 2020 (Date of earliest event reported) JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New York (State or jurisdiction of incorporation)   001-11507 13-5593032   ---------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------   Commission File Number IRS Employer Identification Number   111 River Street , Hoboken New Jersey 07030   ---------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------   Address of principal executive offices Zip Code   Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: ( 201 ) 748-6000     --------------------------------------------- Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):   ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act(17 CFR 230.425)   ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act(17 CFR 240.14a-12)   ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act        (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))   ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act       (17 CFR   240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class   Trading Symbol   Name of each exchange on which registered Class A Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share   JW.A   New York Stock Exchange Class B Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share   JW.B   New York Stock Exchange Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company  ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ Item 5.02: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. (b) On January 30, 2020, Gary Rinck, EVP & General Counsel, and a named executive officer, separated from John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (the “Company”). SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.   JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.   Registrant   By  /s/ Brian A. Napack       Brian A. Napack       President and       Chief Executive Officer     By  /s/ John A. Kritzmacher       John A. Kritzmacher       Chief Financial Officer and       Executive Vice President, Operations             Dated: February 5, 2020